Zambia Agriculture Specialization

Zambia has 75 million hectares (752000 km2) of which 58% (42 million hectares) are classified as medium or high potential for agricultural production. About 15 percent of this land is currently under cultivation. Agricultural development in Zambia is seen as the key to sustainable economic growth in Zambia. Agricultural professionals are responsible for cultivating land for crop and animal production. Agriculture and horticulture professionals in Zambia often specialize in one of the following areas: Dairy products (milk and cheese); Cereals (wheat corn oats etc.); Meat (beef pork mutton poultry); Vegetables and Fruits. Agriculture in Zambia specialises in crop production. Animal husbandry is of subordinate nature. On the whole the Zambian economy is monocultural as copper mining and exporting prevail.